Cursing toddler in viral video was hurt in shooting

Days after the video of a cursing Omaha, Neb., toddler sparked outrage across the nation, the little boy’s mother is speaking out and defending her parenting. But reports on Friday reveal a troubled history for the family.

In the video, the unidentified boy, wearing only a diaper, was cursed at and encouraged to curse. After the video went viral, the Omaha police union was blasted for posting it on its website, and the child was removed from his home. (Read more about it here.) The police union said it posted the disturbing footage to stimulate discussion about problems in the community.

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On Friday, the mother of the boy told Omaha’s KETV that she’s a good mom and her child is not at risk. She also denied she had anything to do with recording her son cursing. Ennisha Devers, 16, tells the station:

“Everybody that thinks I’m a bad mother, I’m not. I’m a good mother to my son. I teach him a lot, and he is very smart,” she said. “All that cussing that he did, he doesn’t do that. Somebody told him to do that. My son doesn’t do that. I don’t allow it.”

Meanwhile, reports say the family has had problems in the past. According to Omaha.com, the little boy was wounded three months ago in a shooting at his home. He was hit by shrapnel.

In addition, the child’s grandmother was arrested on a weapons charge in December, KETV says.

Devers, the boy and and two other minors were placed in protective custody, according to reports.